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In 2015, psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed, a White Ribbon ambassador, excused male violence against women because of “male disempowerment”. White Ribbon did not respond promptly for calls to stand down Ahmed. In 2017, the Sydney Morning Herald’s Lisa Visentin revealed a plan by the men’s organisation to accept money from a …

An Alabama woman who ran away from home to join the Islamic State in 2014 now says she wants to return to the U.S. Hoda Muthana used social media to call for attacks on the U.S. during her time with ISIS, but she now says she was brainwashed. Hassan Shibly …

Today, Monday, November 11, is Veteran’s Day, a day to honor and salute the people who have dedicated their lives to serving the country. Some companies and stores have their own way of showing their appreciation, like free haircuts, car washes, meals, or discounts. We’re taking a more mechanical approach. …

The National Maternity Hospital has assured women about the safety of its IT systems following an alleged breach of patient information last month involving a woman who had an abortion there. The hospital says its computer systems produce a full audit trail so that any accessing of patient information by …

The latest report from the San Diego University’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film found female protagonists led 31 percent of the movies in 2018, but women still had only 35 percent of all the speaking parts. Thanks to movies ranging from comedies like The Life of …

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NEW YORK (CNS) — In a robust demonstration that actions speak louder than words, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan Feb. 18 introduced representatives of six church-related organizations that help pregnant women in need. Standing in the modest living room of a convent that Sisters of Life share with expectant …

Diversity of thinking makes for better teams. That’s now an established fact, in addition to being common sense. Why? Because diverse teams by definition mean more diverse ways of thinking, producing more options for decision makers to consider. Having more varied team members to choose from increases a team leader’s …

Working hard. Crossing every T. Being organized. These task-oriented attributes are the keys to personal and professional success, according to most women in the corporate world. Risk-taking, on the other hand? Not so much. Risk-taking is inherent to everything we do to get ahead in our careers. And when you’re …

It’s a sea of men at the top. Though women earn roughly 60% of both undergraduate and master’s degrees, and hold more than half of all professional-level jobs, once you move up corporate ladders they increasingly disappear. Women make up only 25% of executive- and senior-level officials and managers at …